4:47 p.m. EDT The Trump administration asked the judge to reject Newsom’s request and allow it to respond by Wednesday, calling Newsom’s attempt to block the deployment of federal troops “legally meritless” and saying it would jeopardize the safety of Homeland Security personnel and interfere with the government’s ability to carry out operations.

Protests surrounding immigration enforcement actions in the Los Angeles area and the Trump administration's response to them have cued up a public spat between President Trump and Gov. Newsom.

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to immediately block the Pentagon from ordering federal and state troops to suppress the protests in Los Angeles, asking for a federal judge’s ruling hours after he filed Tuesday morning for an emergency injunction.

A US judge has rejected California's bid to block President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles, following protests

Trump threat against ‘riots and looters’ after immigration raids spark fury on LA streets - California Governor Gavin Newsom called border czar Tom Homan’s threat to send the National Guard to Califor

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has begun arresting people Tuesday afternoon, as the unrest from protests and riots entered its fifth day in the City of Angels. Amid the ongoing tumult, city Mayor Karen Bass implemented a curfew for portions of downtown,